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21/10/2026

On Now! The Secondary School Woodskills Creative Exhibition is on display at our Manawatū campus! 🪵🎉
🗓️ 20 - 23 October
⏰ 8am - 4:30pm
📍 UCOL Manawatū, Information Centre
Come along to see the incredible woodworking creations crafted by local ākonga and vote for your favourite pieces 🗳️

20/10/2026

Today's the day! At 1:30pm, Aotearoa will participate in the NZ ShakeOut National Earthquake Drill ⚠️
Get involved by stopping what you're doing to pāhake (drop), hīpoki (cover) and pupuri (hold) for 60 seconds 🙇⏱️

✅ If you are unable to drop, cover, and hold, get as low as possible and move away from breakable items like glass.
✅ If you use a wheelchair, lock your wheels.
✅ If you have balance or mobility issues, sit with your back against a wall with your arms protecting your head.

19/10/2026

Last week, our Manawatū campus held an awards ceremony to recognise the hard mahi and achievements of our U-Skills Academy ākonga 🏆 Learners received certificates for completing their programmes, with special awards given out for Outstanding Student, Improvement, and Dedication 👏 Here are some highlights from the event 📸

17/10/2026

Make sure you’re enrolled to vote in the 2026 General Election by 25 October! 🗳️
Need help getting it sorted? The Electoral Commission will be on our Manawatū and Wairarapa campuses this week with enrolment pop-ups to get you election-ready ✅

📍 UCOL Manawatū
🗓️ 19 October
⏰ 11am - 1pm

📍 UCOL Wairarapa
🗓️ 20 October
⏰ 11am - 1pm

16/10/2026

Earlier this week, our Wairarapa campus held an awards ceremony to recognise the hard mahi and achievements of our U-Skills Academy ākonga 🏆 Learners received certificates for completing their programmes, with special awards given out for Outstanding Student, Improvement, and Dedication 👏 Here are some highlights from the event 📸

15/10/2026

Last month, our joint financial technology programme with Weifang University welcomed its first cohort of 110 ākonga, as its inaugural courses began in Shandong Province, China 📚🤝

This is UCOL’s first joint international programme focused on financial technology, where students will learn from both Chinese and New Zealand academic traditions, with UCOL staff contributing specialist knowledge, practical expertise, and New Zealand perspectives.

📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4dBsFan

14/10/2026

Only one week to go until New Zealand’s annual ShakeOut National Earthquake Drill on 21 October ⚠️
Get involved on the day by stopping what you’re doing to drop, cover and hold for 60 seconds ⏱️

13/10/2026

Next week, the Secondary School Woodskills Creative Exhibition is returning to our Manawatū campus 🎉
Come along to see the incredible woodworking creations crafted by local ākonga and vote for your favourite pieces 🗳️

🗓️ 20 - 23 October
⏰ 8am - 4:30pm
📍 UCOL Manawatū, Information Centre

12/10/2026

2026 is Dr Sheela Murugasu’s year! ⭐
Our Manawatū Business Lecturer, Dr Sheela Murugasu, is celebrating two major milestones in 2026: 10 years at UCOL and completing her PhD 🎓👏

Originally from Malaysia, Sheela joined UCOL in 2016 after building an impressive academic foundation, including a Bachelor of Information Technology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, and an MBA. Inspired by a passion for research, she began her PhD in 2021, exploring how social media influencers affect consumers’ purchase decisions in small and medium enterprises in the cosmetic industry.

Now, as she works towards publishing her thesis, Sheela is focused on strengthening industry connections and bringing more real-world insights into the classroom, particularly through UCOL’s upcoming Master of Applied Management programme 📚 Read more: https://bit.ly/4yV2gwA

10/10/2026

Enrol by 25 October to have your say in the 2026 General Election 🗳️
To make enrolment easier, the Electoral Commission will run enrolment pop-ups on our campuses over the next two weeks.
📍 UCOL Whanganui: 14 October, 11am - 1pm
📍 UCOL Manawatū: 19 October, 11am - 1pm
📍 UCOL Wairarapa: 20 October, 11am - 1pm

Address

King Street
Palmerston North
4410

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.ucol.ac.nz/

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